Birch Trail Camp for Girls

UPDATES: Hiring for Summer 2024!

Hiring:

Job Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the Trip Director, Wilderness Trip Leaders guide basic camping, backpacking, flat-water and white-water canoeing, sea kayaking, horseback riding, and rock climbing trips depending on their own experiences and backgrounds.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Serving as guides and educators to both campers and counselors participating in the program;

• Arranging the logistics, routes, and equipment selection for each trip;

• Overseeing all risk assessment and safety components prior to and during the trip;

• Educating participants in Leave No Trace philosophies and outdoor skills;

• Providing basic maintenance of camping equipment; and

• Assisting in other areas of the camp program when needed.

All staff members of Birch Trail Camp must be able to:

• Be capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional and social interactions in our constantly changing, youth-centered and community living camp setting

• Think clearly at all times.

• Work cooperatively with staff and campers.

• Exercise good judgment.

• Operate tools, equipment, vehicles, boats and appliances as applicable to job duties.

• Assist staff and campers in an emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, injury or natural disaster).

• Maintain supervision of assigned area(s) while on duty.

• Possess the mental, visual and auditory ability to respond to Wilderness Trip Leader hazards and internal and external threats to the camp community.

Preferred Experience: Applicants should have experience and interest in camping and working with children for extended periods of time.  As the group leader or co-leader on trips, Wilderness Trip Leaders should be level-headed, responsible, and safety-minded.  All applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a current driver’s license, and have a good driving record.  CPR and LGT (or equivalent) are required.  WFR is a plus.  If you do not already have WFR certification, we will help you get certified and subsidize part of the cost. 

We provide extensive training at camp in both camping and counseling skills so that the entire Trip Staff is ready to work with campers.  We also facilitate the process for Wilderness Trip Leaders to earn certifications, including American Red Cross Life Guard Certification (LGT) and Wilderness First Responder (WFR).

Compensation: Wilderness Trip Leaders must be available from May 19th- August 8th, 2024.  (Start date depends on need for WFR certification. WFR course begins around May 21st. Salaries are very competitive with other camps and based on the individual applicant’s experience.  Compensation packages include room & board plus a tax-free travel stipend.  Additional salary bonuses are available for certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.

Additional Information About Birch Trail Camp for Girls

Birch Trail is a traditional summer camp for girls aged 7-15 located in Minong, Wisconsin. We  provide a safe, fun, and non-competitive summer camp environment for 225 campers and 115 staff. While in camp, the girls  have the opportunity to do a wide variety of activities, including canoeing, sailing, swimming, tennis, water skiing, climbing,  land sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, dance, yoga, and drama. 

Salaries are very competitive with other camps and based on the individual applicant’s experience.  Compensation packages include room & board plus a tax-free travel stipend. Additional salary bonuses are available for  certain certifications and for additional weeks worked either before or after the camping season.